Burglars struck several homes in Mint Hill almost every other day in November. The scary part is that many times- the burglars walked away with weapons. No particular neighborhood has been targeted, but many of the burglaries have come on dead end streets. Thieves take advantage of the privacy. Locked doors do not stop them from striking in broad daylight.Police say 14 homes were hit in the last few weeks. Personal items were taken from the homes, like a safe ripped from a victim's bedroom. What concerns detectives most is the 18 guns stolen from these homes. “It's pretty much anything you can think of -- long guns, rifles, handguns- you name it, we've had one of them (stolen),” said Det. Ann Marie Garmon of the Mint Hill Police Department.
Officers made one arrest on Tuesday after spotting a car that matched a description Smith's neighbor called into police. Police arrested 17-year old Jared Lamar Ellis, who they say had Smith’s TV and rifle.Police want residents to be on the look out. Garmon said she believes all the break-ins are connected, meaning the day-time burglars now carry quite an arsenal. Although one arrest has been made, police believe at least three burglars are still on the loose. -WSOC-TV